Johannes Radebe responds after John Whaite reveals he fell in love with Strictly pro
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe says he is “friends for life” with his former dance partner John Whaite, after Whaite revealed that he fell in love with Radebe during their time together on the show. In a recent interview, Whaite revealed that he spent time apart from his fiancé and partner of 15 years, Paul Atkins, after “falling in love” with Radebe. “I can’t speak for him – because I’m not allowed to, legally – but it felt like there was love there.” In an interview published on Saturday 26 August, Radebe addressed Whaite’s recent revelation, apparently “keen” to emphasise “the platonic nature of their connection”. Without his partnership with Atkin, Whaite told host Christine Lampard, “I don’t know where I would be in life”.